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Skaftafell Glacier Hike
The extended and most complete version of the Skaftafell Glacier hike with certified guide and equipment
Explore the Skaftafell Glacier, one of the areas of the Vatnajökull National Park with this 5-hour Skaftafell Glacier Hike guided tour. With crampons on your feet, you will walk along the glacier in this adventure admiring the different ice formations. Do you dare to get on the ice? We'll tell you all the details below 👇
Tour details
Included
- Certified glacier guide
- Glacier equipment: helmet + ice axes + headlamp + crampons
Not included
- Transportation to Skaftafell
Important information
The minimum age for this activity is 12 years old.
Cancellation policy
Tour itinerary
Skaftafell Glacier Hike
📍 Skaftafell Nature Reserve - Vatnajökull Glacier
🔺 Difficulty: Moderate - Demanding
🕗 Tour duration: 5 hours.
👣 Time on glacier: 3 hour
Meeting point - Skaftafell Terminal
Skaftafell Terminal will be the meeting point, where you will meet your guide. Skaftafell is part of the Vatnajökull National Park, the largest glacier in Europe. When the group is assembled, you will get into the vehicle that will take you to the glacier. You will leave the vehicle and walk to the glacier.
Once there, you will be equipped with everything you need, helmet, ice axe, headlamp and crampons, while the guide gives you a short safety talk.
Falljökull Trekking
Ready to board the Skaftafell Glacier Trek? Here we go!
Falljökull is a part of the Skaftafell Glacier translated as The Falling Glacier. The formations you will see as you traverse this area will leave you speechless. Crevasses, vertical shafts and fissures. If you travel in winter, you will be able to poke your head into the ice tunnels that will show you their bluish interior of the ice.
Your glacier adventure will continue to the icefall. As you will be climbing quite high, you will be able to see incredible views of Skaftafell National Park.
Return to the meeting point at Skaftafell terminal.
After spending about 3 hours discovering this immense glacier, your adventure will come to an end. You will return to the vehicle that will take us to the Skaftafell Terminal where you will say goodbye to the guide and this incredible glacier experience.
What to bring to Skaftafell Glacier Hike
- Warm clothing
- Waterproof clothing
- Hiking boots (available for rent as an extra)
- Gloves and hat
Where does the tour Skaftafell Glacier Hike start
The Skaftafell Glacier Trek starts and ends at the Skaftafell Terminal and does not include the transfer to Skaftafell.
Driving from Reykjavik to Skaftafell will take you 5 hours. Once you arrive at the Skaftafell National Booking, you can leave your vehicle parked at the Skaftafell Terminal (the meeting point), which offers free parking and has restrooms.
